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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,326.50 and 101,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,326.50 and 101,943 is: 219,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.50 : 101,943 = 101,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.50/101,943 = 101,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.50x = 101,943 × 101,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.50x = 10,392,375,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,375,249/47,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,588.92

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